Norris is visiting 15 bases – including remote outposts – at the invitation of the assistant commandant of the Marines, Gen. Bob Magnus. It's Norris' second trip to encourage the troops. Last November, his United Service Organizations tour with Marines in Iraq was described by Corps officials as one of the best received ever.
Norris' pastor, Todd DuBord, who is part of the traveling team that arrived last week, says Norris so far has seen more than 10,000 soldiers, "shaking hands with nearly every one!"
Norris said in an e-mail from Iraq two things have become very apparent as he has traveled from base to base: The "surge is working" and "morale is up – way up!"
And, of course, Chuck strikes a powerful, staggering blow to the MSM (emphasis mine):
"It is so much safer and more relaxed, particularly in the Al Anbar province," Norris said. "It is so much better than often conveyed by the liberal media."